Page 333 of 513

ENGINE
Defective
spark 
plug
Improper 
ignition 
timing
Defective
ignition 
coil
Disconnection 
of
high 
tension
cable
Loose 
connection 
or 
disconnection 
in
prima
ry 
circuit
Lack 
of 
fuel
Dirty 
fuel 
strainer
Dirty 
or
clogged 
fuel
pipe
Fuel
pump 
will 
not 
work
properly
Carburetor
auto 
choke 
will 
not 
work
prop
erly
Improper 
float 
level
adjustment
Improper 
idling
Dirty 
or
clogged 
carburetor
Damaged 
anti
dieseling 
solenoid
Clogged 
breather
pipe
Incorrect
spark 
plug 
tightening 
or 
defective
gasket
Improper 
grade 
engine 
oil
or
viscosity 
drop
ping
Incorrect 
valve 
clearance
Compression 
leak 
from 
valve 
seat
Sticky 
valve 
stem
Weak 
or
defective 
valve
springs
Compression 
leak 
at
cylinder 
head
gasket
Sticked 
or 
defective
piston 
ring
Worn
piston 
ring 
or
cylinder
Troubleshooting 
procedure
Pour
engine 
oil 
from
plug 
hole 
and
then 
measure 
cylinder 
compression 
Clean
adjust 
plug 
gap 
or
replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Repair 
or
replace
Supply
Replace
Clean
Repair 
or
replace
Check 
and
adjust
Correct
Adjust
Disassemble 
and
clean
Replace
Clean
Tighten 
to 
normal
torque 
or 
replace
spark 
plug 
assembly
Replace 
with
proper 
grade 
oil
Adjust
Remove
cylinder 
head 
and
lap 
valves
Correct 
or
replace 
valve
Replace 
valve
springs
Replace 
gasket
Replace
piston 
ring
Overhaul
engine
Compression 
increases 
Trouble 
in
cylinder 
or
piston 
ring
Compression 
unchanged 
Compression 
leak 
from 
valve 
cylinder
head 
or 
head
gasket
ET
28 
     
        
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Air 
intake
system 
in
trouble
Overheating
Overcooling
Others
NOISY
ENGINE
Car
knocking
Car 
knock 
when
coasting 
ENGINE
Diny 
ur
clogged 
fuel 
strainer
Fuel
pump 
will 
not 
work
properly
Clogged 
carburetor
jets
Clogged 
air 
cleaner
Air
inhaling 
from 
manifold
gasket 
or 
carbu
retor
gasket
Insufficient 
coolant
Loosened 
fan 
belt
Worn 
or 
defective 
fan 
belt
Defective 
thermostat
Defective 
water
pump
Clogged 
or
leaky 
radiator
Defective 
radiator 
filler
cap
Air
mixing 
into
cooling 
system
Improper 
grade
engine 
oil
Incorrect
ignition 
timing
Defective 
carburetor
lean 
mixture
Defective 
thermostat
Low
octane 
fuel
Improper 
tire
pressure
Dragging 
brake
Slipping 
clutch
Overloading 
to
engine
Carbon
knocking
Timing 
knocking
Fuel
knocking
Preignition 
misusing 
of
spark 
plug
Incorrect 
throttle
opener 
adjustment
Trouble 
in 
PCV 
valve
ET 
30 
Replace
Repair 
or
replace
Disassemble 
and 
clean
Replace 
element
Replace 
gasket
Replenish
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Replace
Flush
repair 
or
replace
Replace
Retighten 
each
part 
of
cooling 
system
Replace 
with
proper 
grade 
oil
Adjust
Overhaul 
carburetor
Replace
Replace 
with
specified 
octane 
fuel
Adjust 
to
the 
specified
pressure
Adjust
Adjust
Use
right
gear 
in
driving
Disassemble 
cylinder 
head 
and 
remove
carbon
Adjust 
ignition 
timing
Use
specified 
octane 
fuel
Use
specified 
spark 
plug
Adjust 
throttle
opener
Replace 
PCV 
valve 
     
        
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EMISSION 
CONTROL 
AND
TUNE 
UP
Othm
POOR 
FUEL
CONSUMPTION
See 
the
explanation 
of
the
power 
decrease
Othe
TROUBLE 
IN
OTHER
FUNCfIONS
Decreased 
oil
pressure
Excessive 
wear
on 
the
sliding
parts 
Damaged 
or 
seized
piston 
rings
Worn
piston 
ring 
groove 
and
rings
Fatigue 
ofvalve 
oil 
seal
lip
Worn 
valve 
stem
Inadequate 
quality 
of
engine 
oiL
Engine 
overheat
Exceeding 
idling 
revolution
Defective 
acceleration
recovery
Fuel
leakage
Inadequa 
Ie 
oil
quality
Overheat
Defective 
function 
of 
oil
pump 
regulator
valve
Functional 
deterioration 
of 
oil
pump
Blocked 
oil 
ftIter
nerased 
clearance 
in 
various
sliding 
parts
Blocked 
oil 
strainer
Troubles 
in 
the 
oil
gauge 
pressure 
switch
Oil
pressure 
decrease
Defective
quality 
or 
contamination 
of 
oil
Defective 
air
cleaner
Overheat 
or 
overcoal
ET 
33 
Renew 
the
rings
Repair 
or 
renew 
the
piston 
and
cyl
inder
Renew 
the
piston 
and
piston 
ring
Replace 
the
seal
lip 
with 
a 
new 
one
Renew
the 
valve 
or 
the
guide
Use 
the
designated 
oiL
Previously 
mentioned
Adjust 
it 
to 
the
designated 
rpm
Adjust 
it
Repair 
or
tighten 
the 
connection
of
fuel
pipes
Use
the
designated 
oil
Previously 
mentioned
Disassemble 
the
oil
pump 
and
repair 
or
renew 
it
Repair 
or
replace 
it 
with
a 
new 
one
Renew
it
Disassemble 
and
replace 
the 
worn
parts 
with
new 
ones
Clean 
it
Replace 
it
with 
a
new 
one
Previously 
mentioned
Replace 
the 
oil 
with
proper 
one 
and
change 
the
ftIter 
elemerit
Replace 
the 
air
cleaner 
element
Previously 
mentioned 
     
        
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ENGINE
l 
JJ
l
Ii
Fig 
EM 
t7 
Water
pump 
r 
1
13 
Remove 
the
fuel
pump
14 
Remove 
the
rocker 
shaft
assembly 
and
push 
rods
Fig 
EM 
18
Rocker
shaft 
assembly 
removal
IS 
Remove 
the
cylinder 
head
assembly
Fig 
EM 
19
Cylinder 
head 
bolts 
removal
sequence 
16 
Invert 
the
engine
17
Remove 
the 
oil
pan 
and 
oil 
strainer
Fig 
EM 
20
Oil 
stromer 
removal
18 
Remove 
the
timing 
chain 
cover 
and 
the 
chain
tensioner
19
Remove 
the 
crankshaft 
and 
camshaft
sprockets
together 
with 
the
timing 
chain
Fig 
EM 
21
Timing 
chain 
cover 
removal
20 
Rotate 
the
engine 
a
quarter 
turn 
and 
remove 
the
piston 
and
connecting 
rod
assembly 
Take 
off 
the 
con
necting 
rod
bearings 
at 
the 
same 
time 
and
keep 
them 
in
order
EM 
6 
     
        
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ENGINE
27 
Install 
the 
oil
pump 
with 
oil 
filter
28 
Install 
the
alternator 
fan 
and
fan 
belt
29 
Install 
the
fuel
pump
30
Install 
the 
distributor
assembly
Fig 
EM 
B7
Timing 
maTk
Fig 
EM 
SS 
Distributor 
installation
EM 
32 
Notes 
3 
Set 
the
No 
1
piston 
to 
its
top 
dead 
center 
of
the
compression 
stroke
b 
Before 
installation 
return
the 
distributor 
rotor
approximately 
60
degrees 
from
its
regular 
posi
tion 
Insert 
the
assembly
meshing 
the 
distributor
drive
gear 
and 
driven
gear
After
installation 
the 
distributor 
rotor 
should
come
into 
contact
with 
the 
mark 
on 
the 
rotor
cap
fitting 
as
shown 
in 
the
Figure
31
Install 
the
spark 
plugs 
and
connect 
the
distributor
to
plug 
high 
tension
lead 
wire
32 
Install 
the 
fuel 
hoses
and 
tubes
33 
Install 
the 
clutch
cover
assembly
34 
Install 
the
engine 
stingers 
and
crankcase 
ventilation
hose
35 
Dismount
the
engine 
from 
the
working 
stand
Install 
the
engine 
mountings 
     
        
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Water
pump
knocking
II 
Other 
mechanical
trouble
Sticked
valve
Seized
valve
seat
Excessively 
worn
cylinder 
and
piston 
ENGINE
MECHANICAL
Improper 
shaft 
end
play
Broken
impeller
Improper 
valve 
clearance
Insufficient 
clearance 
between
valve 
stem
and
guide
Weakened 
or 
broken 
valve
spring
Biting 
or
damage 
ofvalve
stem
Poor 
fuel
quality
Improper 
valve
clearance
Weakened 
valve
spring
Thin
valve 
head
edge
Narrow 
valve 
seat
Overheat
Over
speeding
Sticked
valve
guide
Shortage 
of
engine 
oil
Dirty
engine 
oil
Poor
oil
quality
Overheat
Wrong 
assembly 
of
piston 
with
connecting 
rod
Improper 
piston 
ring 
clearance
Dirty 
air
cleaner
Too
rich 
mixture
Engine 
over 
run
Slicked 
cho 
e 
valve
Over
choking
EM 
39 
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Clean 
stem 
or
ream 
the
guide
Replace
Replace 
or 
clean
Use
good 
fuel
Adjust
Replace
Replace 
valve
Reface
Repair 
or
replace
Drive 
under
proper 
speed
Repair
Add 
or
replace 
oil
Check 
oil 
level
on
daily 
basis
Clean 
crankcase
replace 
oil
and
re
place 
oil 
fIlter 
element
use
right 
oil
Repair 
or
replace
Repair 
or
replace
Adjust
Clean
periodically
Adjust
Drive
correctly
Clean 
and
adjust
Start 
in
correct
way 
     
        
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DATSUN 
1200
MODEL
8110 
SERIES
I 
NISSAN
I
NI55AN 
MOTOR 
CO 
LTD
TOKYO 
JAPAN 
SECTION 
EF
FUEL 
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL 
AIR 
CLEANER
A 
T 
C 
AIR
CLEANER
FUEL 
S 
iRAINER
FUEL 
PUMP
CARBURETOR
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM 
HI
H 
5
H 
5
H
B
EF 
25 
     
        
        Page 396 of 513

FUEl 
SYSTEM
FUEL 
STRAINER
DESCRIPTION
The
fuel 
strainer 
is 
of 
a
cartridge 
type 
It
uses
paper
element 
as 
strainer 
element 
which 
can 
be
checked 
for
condition
from 
outside 
This 
strainer 
cannot 
be 
cleaned
Replace 
the 
strainer 
at 
the
specified 
service 
interval 
or 
if 
it
becomes
clogged 
or
restricted 
REMOVAL
Disconnect 
inlet 
and 
outlet
fuel 
lines 
from 
fuel
strainer 
and
remove 
fuel 
strainer
Note 
Before
disconnecting 
fuel 
lines 
use 
a 
container 
to
receive 
the
remaining 
fuel 
in 
lines
r
@ 
I
I
Il
QY 
I
I 
I 
elementl
3 
Cover 
@
EF005
Fig 
EF 
10 
Sectional 
view
of 
caTtridge 
type 
fuel 
stTaineT
FUEL 
PUMP
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
FUEL 
PUMP
TESTING
Static
pressure 
test
Capacity 
test 
EF 
5
EF 
6
EF 
6
EF 
6
DESCRIPTION
The 
fuel
pump 
transfers
gasoline 
from 
the 
tank 
to 
the
carburetor 
in 
sufficient
quantity 
to 
meet
engine 
require
ments 
at
any
speed 
or 
load
The 
fuel
pump 
is 
of 
the
diaphragm 
type 
REMOVAL 
AND 
DISASSEMBLY
INSPECTION
ASSEMBLY 
EF 
7
EF 
B
EF 
B
The 
fuel
pump 
consists 
of 
a
body 
rocker
arm 
and 
link
assembly 
fuel
diaphragm 
fuel
diaphragm
spring 
seal
inlet 
and 
outlet 
valves
The 
fuel
diaphragm 
consists 
of
specially 
treated 
rubber
which 
is
not 
affected
by 
gasoline 
held
together 
with 
two
metal 
discs
and 
a
pull 
rod
EF 
5